Monday, February 1, 2016

February 2016 eNews from the City of Frederick: Jonas, Freecycle Roundup, FLU, Recycling Mistakes, Free Tax Help

Congratulations, you made it through the blizzard of 2016! Here is the February 2016 eNews from the City of Frederick.
This newsletter is packed full of useful information! It is re-posted
here by permission. If you have any questions or suggestions, direct
them to Susan Harding, the city's Public Information Coordinator, and
author of the newsletter: susan@cityoffrederick.com. The topics for this month's newsletter are shown below and the articles follow. See the e-Newsletter archives for other issues. ~ Darcy Richards Contents

The City of Frederick would
like to extend a sincere thank you to the community for your patience
as we deal with aftermath of this challenging snow event. The warnings
from the National Weather Service were heeded and preparations were made
well in advance by the City and the community.

The
City Snow Team worked 24/7 for days clearing massive amounts of snow as
well as providing assistance to emergency services and keeping snow
emergency routes clear. Kudos to the City Snow Team, citizens and businesses for working together. "Coming together is the beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success" - Henry Ford

The following video was produced by The City of Frederick's Audio
Visual Department and offers valuable advice for snow events.

Mayor McClement sets aside time each month to meet informally with citizens to discuss topics or issues of their choice.The February Talk to the Mayor will be held on the 4th Tuesday, February 23rd from 2-6 PM.

The
Mayor's office is located in City Hall at 101 North Court St. No
appointment is necessary and citizens meet with the Mayor on a first
come, first serve basis. For details, contact Nikki Bamonti: 301-600-3835 or nbamonti@cityoffrederick.com

Spring Freecycle Roundup Scheduled for April 23, 2106

SAVE THE DATESaturday, April 23rd8:00 AM to 2:00 PMLocation - Department of Public Works, 111 Airport Drive *Limited pick up will be available.

More information will be forthcoming in the March City E-News and on the City website at

The CDC and the State of Maryland have issued a bulletin indicating that the flu is now widespread within our area.

The best defense against the flu is the seasonal flu shot and the reports are that this year'svaccine is offering good protection. If you did not already get your flu shot medical professionals are saying that it is not too late. Many
health insurance plans cover the flu shot 100% and certain pharmacies
offer shopping discounts for patients receiving the vaccine.For more information go to

The
NAC is a forum for residents to become involved in identifying and
recommending changes to improve your neighborhood. Each NAC meets to
discuss issues, concerns, and neighborhood projects. To find out which
NAC you belong to visit Find Your NAC.

United Way and the Housing Authority want to help you file your taxes
for free. Dial 2-1-1 for an appointment or file online free at MyFreeTaxes.com. You have already paid taxes; don't pay to get them filed!

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